DaiLy OraCLe CaRd ReaDinG
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This all about opening up to receiving support from others.
It's nothing to do with neediness, and everything to do with interdependence.
There are those around that are aligned with you and can give you a leg up during this next phase of your journey.
Be vulnerable enough to speak up about your needs.
Don't expect others to read your mind.
Ask and it is given.
The Wisdom of the OraCLe
#oracle#dailyreading#interdependence#relationship#support#vulnerability

Almost every problem that humans struggle with comes down to mental ideas around “otherness”. We look out at the world and see things as separate from ourselves. We fear the things we see as other.
These others may be people who look different, who come from a different part of the world, who speak a different language, who practice a different faith, or who identify differently around gender and sexuality.
Or, we might see other species as others. Plants and trees as others. Rocks and air and soil and the Earth itself as others.
What we call Nature - other.
All our pollution and toxic waste requires a belief in otherness - that the waters and land and air we are poisoning are somehow apart from our own bodies.
And all the wars of humans are fought over otherness.
But what if, as I am proposing, there is no other?
What if the edges of our bodies are not edges at all?
What if the air we breathe and the water we drink and the food we eat are just as much US as the lungs we breathe with and the bellies that digest our nourishment?
What if there is something universal in us that is fundamental to life, and lives within every human body, every animal body, every plant, and even every rock and stone?
What if separation is an invention of the human mind and in reality life is a continuum, a unity?
Just for a moment, or a day, allow for the possibility that this is true. Allow for the possibility that every breath you take, you take with the whole of existence.
Allow for the possibility that every set of eyes you look into are your own. And also the eyes of your mother. And father. Allow for the possibility that the water you drink and your own blood are not different.
Allow for the possibility that even the rocks and the buildings are vibrating with life like your own bones.
And as you sit inside this everything-togetherness... or walk down the street recognizing yourself in everything and everything in yourself...
Just notice how something gets quiet inside your heart, like a child in a church, and the whole world becomes filled with sacred light. 🔘
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#no#other#unity#life#love#sacred#holy#moment#breathe#nature#beauty

Our stories, like our thoughts, do not define us. They are the currency of change and, like still frames in a video, capture moments of curiosity, compassion, and authenticity. I posted 104 stories in 2018. In order to see the larger context of these storytellers' lives, I'm inviting the same 104 #humansofOGyoga to share their evolving stories. There is always room for new stories as well! DM me for details.
“Yoga said come in. Let the tremble of your hand steady, and that frail birch tree of a body curl in on itself. Yoga said you are home now. This body has always been home. Reclaim this fleshy cradle that has waited all this time to be rocked to the sound of your true, whole self. Yoga said your morning meditation does not have to be a repentance for existing. Yoga said you cannot starve yourself into being whole. Yoga said there is no space for love without softness." ~ Jessica
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"If I asked you, could you tell me the first memory you have of practicing yoga? If you asked me, I could tell you without a moment's hesitation. I was probably 9 or 10. It was a late afternoon in the early summer. I biked to my school and sat down on the slide of a playground. There wasn't a single person around. It was warm and there was a breeze that felt so soft. I can to this day still feel and see everything about that moment. I sat on that slide and I just breathed. I felt so alive, so amazed by the world around me in its existence. I felt.. Something." ~ Maddy
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"Thankfully I don’t strive to always be happy anymore, I know that comes and goes. I now live for meaning and purpose. For something beyond my own good and bad feelings... Bodhicitta is my main practice, trying to transform all I do into benefit for others. I fail at it miserably each day. Then I forgive myself, rinse and repeat. Nothing glamorous here." ~ Miles
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"Yoko Ono wrote this really great Fluxus Instruction poem called Light Piece. It is something I keep coming back to as a metaphor, but also more recently as an analogy for sun salutations. Through yoga, (like in Yoko's poem) I have been trying to walk to the top of the hill with my container, fill it with light and bring it back home." ~ Myfanwy

Oppression exists when we don’t see the shared humanity in each other. Systemic/institutional racism is the result. And it can be more subtle and insidious than other forms of discrimination, due to structured behavioral norms established among various institutions of power.
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At TRC, our values are strongly rooted both in understanding how systemic oppression impacts all levels of society — including employment, education, criminal justice, housing, surveillance, and healthcare — and in building community and inspiring leadership toward sustainable solutions for social change.
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Empathy increases our capacity for human connection. That’s why we believe it is one of the first steps on the bridge to meaningful (and necessary) culture shift.

We Humans are interdependent cells of our big organism:
Healthy collectives are formed by healthy individuals. “Take care of yourself so you can take care of others,
don’t hurt yourselves and don’t hurt others and use everything for your advancement” - John-Roger
Each individual contributes to the greatest well-being for all, by first taking care of itself that is the most important and first step towards Human sustainability.
#IAMResponsible#IAMAware#IAMWilling#INTERDEPENDENCE#ISelf#Weself#3ReasonsWhy#H (HUMAN)
#DIVERSITEAM#Consciousevolution

This footage I think sums up the exchange, and active participation from audience/performer for the existence of performance. It was just after the power cut happened and everyone pitched in with their phones, voices so it could continue. I was so energised from this night, thanks again EVERYONE.... and @tactilebosch , I think I still am. Thanks for capturing this Babez @snowskull #greatmoments#performance#exchange#gifting#interdependence#theshowmustgoon#sograteful

Capitalism is cruel. There is no ethical selling or buying inside of capitalism because it is inherently abusive and exploitative. It is the system we are in now, it will not last forever, but doing what we need to do to survive - especially those of us with disability and illness - is crucial.
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Via @nalgonapositivitypride via @wearyourvoice via an image sourced from @slaythepatriarchy
#disability#survival#pleasure#interdependence#healing#trauma#kindness#selfcompassion#fatactivism#disabilityjustice [image is a screencapture of a tweet by @_brown_recluse_ reading: A daily reminder for all the chronically ill and disabled folks out there: Capitalism is a cruel and brutal system that is especially punishing for us. You always were and always will be worth more than your productivity. Please be kind to yourself.]

Love grows in mutual appreciation and diminishes when fear drives you to try to control and possess. This is why if you truly love someone you won't hold on to them tightly. Rather, you will honor their sovereignty while growing in yours, cherishing the time you share together no matter what the future may hold.⁣
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I know that I only began to experience the true power of love when I found the courage to overcome my fear of letting go. Through letting go time and time again I've come to realize that when we love someone we will naturally support them in blossoming into more of who they are, even if that means surrendering our attachment to them and letting them go.⁣
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This message is very relevant right now because the holiday season is a time of loss and transition. Nature in winter is teaching us that love isn't only in the giving, it is also in the letting go. Did you know that winter has both the highest number of deaths and the highest number of breakups compared to the other seasons?⁣
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If you're currently uncoupling or re-negotiating a relationship, sometimes letting go can lead to the illumination of co-dependent patterns of relating born of past wounding, and through being dedicated to holding space for each other you will both be able to honor your own unique healing processes and rise in love together. ⁣
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Other times letting go will reveal a lack of self-love which requires you to invest time and energy into cultivating a healthy relationship with yourself, so that you can attract a partner who will meet you how you wish to be met. Wishing you the courage to let go of relationships, friendships, and attachments that no longer serve your evolution. ⁣
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It's time to change your life! 📷 @schefz #SpiritualHeart#SacredSons

If we’re not too confused or hard on ourselves, we will discover the sanity beyond habitual reactions. Identifying less with habits and more with our basic nature lightens things up. With more space in our mind, we take our reactions less seriously. We can watch them the way we would watch children at play - knowing they will quickly wear themselves out. – Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche (Extracted from Rinpoche’s book “It’s Up to You: The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path”)

So proud to be your sister-in-law!
Congratulations on your success. #Repost @dchungyalpa (@get_repost)
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It was hard to be the only Indian-looking mixed-race kid in my #Tibetan class. I was always embarrassed about it but my mother used to say to me - it’s the only way you will ever become a translator for Gyalwa Rinpoche, HH @dalailama. And, even though I actually had no ambition whatsoever in that direction, I had enough deep devotion to him and love for her that I persevered till 10th grade. Never became a translator, Amla, I’m so sorry but I did get to converse with him as a @mindandlifeinstitute scientist and write a chapter for his latest book. I hope I continue to make you proud wherever you are. 🙏🏽 #lamakhenno#availableonamazon#ecology#ethics#interdependence

It was hard to be the only Indian-looking mixed-race Bhutia kid in my #Tibetan class. I wanted to quit but my mother used to say to me - it’s the only way you will ever become a translator for Gyalwa Rinpoche (HH @dalailama). And, even though I had no ambition whatsoever in that direction, I had a deep enough devotion to him and a deep enough love for her that I persevered till 10th grade. Never became a translator, Amla, I’m sorry but I did get to converse with him as a @mindandlifeinstitute environmental scientist and write a chapter for his latest book. I hope I continue to fulfill your wishes wherever you are. 🙏🏽 May any merit I accumulate ripen on you in your next life. 🙏🏽 #availableonamazon#ecology#ethics#interdependence#mymothersdaughter#lamakhenno Link to book here: https://www.amazon.com/Ecology-Ethics-Interdependence-Conversation-Thinkers/dp/1614294941

My meditation this week is focused on interdependence. This weekend we had our annual Festival of Weights at @crossfitbeacon, a comp for our Beaps that includes costumes, because of course it does.
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The entire Beacon community was so luminous. We not only raised money for Beaps who need a helping hand, but also did burpees to raise money for @preblestreet. That’s $1000 for homeless neighbors who need socks or gloves or food or assistance finding housing. We are all connected.
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And yet I found myself saying “no thank you, I’m all set” regularly to offers of help while hosting the Festival. Whether it was supporting the Beacon team, delivering barbecue, or hauling garbage, I felt the need to be of service.
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I am deeply humbled I have the privilege to be a part of such a generous community of spirits. There are times when we serve and there are times when we need support. @brianhaapala and I have been on both sides of that interdependence and know our lives would be vastly different without the humans around us who have never wavered. I seek to be equally as steadfast for those I love.
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Love to all who reach outside themselves to provide love, a hug, a helping hand, or support of any kind to those who need it. The smallest gesture to you may be a life-changing moment to another.
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Let’s breathe strongly into our interdependence and recognize none of us do it alone. Love to you and live awake. Rock on, awesome ones.
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#meditation#love#inspiration#interdependence#beaconlife#liveawake#solutions

We establish some stability and focus in our mind and see which elements in it lead to greater peace, which to greater suffering. All of it — both the peace and the suffering — happens lawfully. Freedom lies in the wisdom to choose.
– Joseph Goldstein (Extracted from Goldstein’s book “Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom”)

Vancouver, it's been a pleasure; thank you!
To remember:
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The brilliant discovery that cars give way to pedestrians!!
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It's not actually THAT cold...
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The feeling of sophistication and freedom as I read a book in the aquarium restaurant with my scarf, my glasses, my headphones and my chowder.
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The appreciation and awe I felt for our fellow animals as well as the passion and education to help me Be Ocean Wise.
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The 'pub crawl' where our group of 2 Aussies, 2 Madridians and 1 Brasilian went to one pub and stayed all night.
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The Aussie vs World pool and beer pong games.
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The miscommunicated foul rule where if you sink the white ball we get 2 shots which then resulted in 2 'shots'.
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The courage and independence I felt as I used my resources to navigate the city and get my adulting done while appreciating and enjoying the present.

Last night was magical. I now get to office with this magnificent friend + colleague and together, (in our red pants!) we hosted our office holiday party/open house.
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The beloved colleagues/mentors/friends who attended (and those who were there in spirit) reminded me of the truth of interdependence.
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Each of them has contributed and continues to contribute to the aliveness of my work. Without them, I could not have learned to be a yoga teacher or psychotherapist. I could not continue to grow and be nurtured, redirect my trajectory when needed, or be inspired.
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The Buddha described interdependence as the way we are fundamentally linked with everything and everyone. We deeply affect one another, even if we delude ourselves into thinking otherwise. This teaching applies to all things- including the food we eat and how it’s linked to the sunshine we feel on our face. This makes us connected to our environment, even when we stare at our screens and forget repeatedly.
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Knowing this can be daunting and also very liberating, because it pierces through the illusion that we are isolated, must bear all the weight ourselves, or are all alone (beliefs that mobilize panic, depression, and PTSD symptoms.)
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Interdependence is not pseudo self-sufficiency (I got this, I don’t need anyone!) or over-dependence (I can’t do it on my own!).
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Rather, interdependence is the sweet spot in between that we search and yearn for, the glitter in the connection, the truth that we keep forgetting and sometimes, when we awake, return to.
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May you remember you are connected to all things and all beings today.
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#interdependence#buddhism#thrivetraumainformedyoga#gratitude#holidays#mentalhealth#mentalhealthawareness#ptsd#depression#anxiety#connection#relationships#therapist#yogateacher#awakening#houstonyogi#yoga

Surya and Tess are offering Prajna Yoga classes @bodyofsantafe five times a week! Our hope is that you will use these classes to accompany your studies in the Prajna Temple, whenever you are in Santa Fe.
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Classes are Tues/Thurs 9:15-10:30a with Surya and Mon/Wed 5:30-7p as well as Sat 12-1:30p with Tess.
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We look forward to seeing you in town—present this post at the front desk for FIRST CLASS FREE! ♥️🙏🏽

Self absorbed emotions that surface from wounds (unresolved pain) you haven’t took responsibility to heal *projected at others or a lover/spouse = turnoff + repels
Self full emotions that surface from a place of heart felt connection because you take full responsibility for how you show up *shared with others or a lover/spouse = turn on + magnetic
I’ve been a projecting hot mess. I’ve been an iced over heart who was only available for surface level connection- emotionally unavailable. I am now an embodied magnetic woman who takes full responsibility for her life, has deep connection and owns her shit.
Own your shit.
Know thy self.
We all start somewhere + there is no finish line.
Are you ready to go all in to master the game of life and love?
It’s time for the ultimate healthy relationship with yourself + extraordinary partnerships/relationships. 🔥I work with three one-on-one private clients at a time. I am now booking for January 2019. Get on my calendar. This is the year you reclaim freedom + luxe love... if you choose.
Loving + believing in you always❤️

❤️ᕼOᖇᗰOᑎᗩᒪ ᑕᕼᗩᑎGEᔕ Iᑎ ᖴᗩTᕼEᖇᔕ❤️
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During pregnancy, just like the birthing mother, the expectant father also experiences changes in hormone levels.
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A study was published in the America Journal of Human Biology conducted by Robin Edelstein. She swabbed the mouths of couples who were expecting their first baby throughout the pregnancy at 8 week intervals. They measured levels of testosterone, estradiol, cortisol and progesterone in both the expectant mother and father.
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What was discovered is that the expectant fathers testosterone and estradiol levels began to slowly decrease throughout the pregnancy. And not just that, they discovered that the levels of some hormones appeared linked to those of their pregnant partner. There is a form of interdependence happening amongst expecting couples.
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Once the babies were born, it was observed that the men that had the larger drops of testosterone levels seemed to be more engaged with their babies and also more supportive of their partners.
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Testosterone levels will continue to stay at a lower level during his life as a father and partner.
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Natures purpose in lowering a fathers testosterone levels is to keep him engaged with the infant, alert to baby’s needs, listening for baby’s cues, to behave more lovingly towards his baby and partner. This ensures the family unit and survival of the baby.
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Fathers need special care during pregnancy, birth and postpartum as well.
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Fathers are entering parenthood right alongside the mother and undergoing hormonal changes, too.
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To all the dads out there, 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐆𝐎𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒!
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#dontforgetdads#dadsmattertoo
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Father: facebook.com/rubens.kley.9
Mommy: facebook.com/raquel.lacerda.79
Photographer: Carla Formanek Photography
BirthCenter: Casa Angela - Centro de Parto Humanizado #Repost via @badassmotherbirther .
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#dads#fathers#hormones#pregnancy#birth#birthing#childbirth#experience#life#love#bonding#oxytocin#humanbiology#science#nature#estradiol#progesterone#testosterone#cortisol#interdependence#family#postpartum#riteofpassage#soul#transcendence

One of the questions on OK Cupid that I encountered recently read: "Are spirituality and religion the same thing?" It is kind of funny that a dating app question really got me thinking about not so much how I would answer this question (no), but how I would explain my answer. While I don’t consider religion and spirituality the same thing, I never was able to quite articulate what the difference was, so I would continually skip answering that question.... Above is an excerpt from a piece I recently published on Elephant.
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Thanks so much for your support. 📸: St. Mary of the Assumption - I found a new meditation spot 🙏 I love how the doors are never locked. The smell. The stained glass. The quiet.
Keep creating,
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#spirituality#religion#elizabethlesser#supersoulconversations#supersoulsunday#supersoulsessions#religiousrituals#tradition#tistheseason#spiritualawakening#spiritualist#spirituality#spiritualism#yoga#prayer#miracles#interdependence#coexist

Life lesson: I think it’s important to cultivate our capacity to feel and show up for ourselves through hard times in the same way that we want others to show up for us. I think it’s equally important to allow ourselves to reach out for support when we can’t. Between the fear of being alone and the fear of depending on others, there’s a loving place called interdependence❤️
#liveandlearn#interdependence

Now, one time out of hundreds you have obtained a human form. If you do not do what you can now to avoid rebirth in the lower realms, your place of rebirth might be unknown, but wherever it might be among the six classes of beings, suffering will be its only sure feature. – Dudjom Rinpoche (Extracted from Rinpoche’s book “Wisdom Nectar: Dudjom Rinpoche’s Heart Advice”)

Brings clarity to the idea of pro black. Don't mean you hate whites Arabs or Muslims and Christian. It means you know what tf is going on and you gone act on it and educate others as well as your children. Stop propagating hate 'leaders". Fck talking about the white cops killing us, mobilize and arm yourself to protect and combat. Divest them of authority by governing ourselves . Stop talking about whites supremacy system and let's create our own economic system. Focus on the resolution be aware of the problem it's a difference. I love all people however I am obligated to preserve my race and uplift them because I see the struggle. But that don't mean not to fck with other races. Yall too dam smart to be stupid (my opinion). Let's focus on how to be powerful and independent. So that we can no longer be victims. Not so we can do all that they did to us. Remember! !!!!
#blackpower#propeace#unity#resolutionseeker#manofaction#loveisthekey#proctection#interdependence#loveisthekey#antihate
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